3 Kinds of Fatigue that Spousal Caregivers Face (and How to Overcome Them)
There’s a common complaint among partners caring for a disabled partner: “I’m so exhausted” It frustrates my counseling clients who have a disabled spouse. They hate that they can’t rebound from this unshakable tiredness. At a time when they need to be at their...
How to Set Goals for Yourself When You Have a Disability
The year is almost over, and for many people that means that it’s time to think about their resolutions and goals for the new year.If you’ve had a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, or have acquired another disability, it can feel like your whole life is about goals....
7 Things You Must Do to Create a Special Needs Parents Support Group That’s Actually Supportive
In my counseling practice, I offer therapy to special needs parents. Some of the parents I’ve worked with have considered starting a peer-led support group for special needs parents. These parents often cite their disappointment in other, poorly run groups as a...
6 Questions to Help You Decide if a Service Animal is Right for You
Many of my counseling clients with acquired disabilities have wondered whether they should get a service animal. And they’re not the only ones.I was recently interviewed by Tonic about what makes someone a good candidate for a service animal, and what handlers can...
3 Tools to Help you Survive the Holidays after Your Spouse Becomes Disabled
After your partner acquires a disability, routine becomes your friend. Out of the ordinary days can leave you and your spouse both feeling irritable and exhausted. Sadly, that’s true even on special days like Thanksgiving or other holidays. Many of my counseling...About the Mental Wellness + Disability Blog
Hi, I’m Rose Reif!
I offer counseling to disabled and neurodivergent people and their family members in my Cary, NC office.
Here on the Mental Wellness + Disability blog, I write posts intended to offer resources, useful strategies, and support to disabled and neurodivergent people and the people who love them.
